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Villiers

American

[vil-erz, vil-yerz] / ˈvɪl ərz, ˈvɪl yərz /

noun

Frederic, 1852–1922, English artist and war correspondent.
George. Buckingham, 1st Duke of.
George. Buckingham, 2nd Duke of.

Villiers British

/ ˈvɪljəz, ˈvɪləz /

noun

George. See (Dukes of) Buckingham

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Prof. André de Villiers, who led the study and heads the analytical chemistry research group at SU, said the results were striking.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

According to Prof. de Villiers, the discovery underscores how much remains to be learned about Cannabis.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

By 1672, George Villiers wrote in his play ”The Rehearsal”:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

James lavished honors and titles on Carr and Villiers, both ambitious men, turning the court into a den of patronage-for-love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“Unjust? You ought to be proud, young man,” Villiers, the master, told him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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